Place for books (5)
I believe the answer is:
shelf
'place for books' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for shelf that I've seen before include "Wall fitting for books, etc" , "Ledge on which to stand items" , "Works are held up by it" , "Projecting ridge on a mountain" , "A place to store" .)